Watch the video below to learn how to do the seated dumbbell shoulder press

As Scott demonstrated to make sure your bench is adjusted all the way up. Your feet should be planted flat on the ground. Keep your back and head against the pad, maintain a neutral spine, keep your elbows in line with your hips so that your arms are a little in front of your body, and keep your wrists straight.

Breath out when you push straight up when you come down your arms should be at a 90-degree angle, Breath in on the way down make sure your arms are a little in front of you. From the 90-degree angle push straight up.

There you have it the correct way to do the seated dumbbell shoulder press.

The Final Stretch

This exercise will fit into your shoulder workout very well. I recommend the seated dumbbell shoulder press to anyone wanting to work their shoulders. Also, don’t forget to warm up before and cool down after your workout to keep your shoulders healthy and free of injury.

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Best of luck in reaching your fitness goals.

Travis

travis@workoutarmy.com

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10 thoughts on “How To Do A Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press – With Video And Guide”

Hi Travis, it is really great to know exactly how to workout your shoulders. I have a shoulder and neck injury that often crops up when I’m exercising and it’s always in the same place. It’s so annoying and sometimes it can stop me from doing my training for weeks!

I’m wondering if there is something wrong with my technique for this to keep happening; plus I believe I must have some kind of weakness there now. Is this possible do you think? I don’t even lift heavy weights really, I just like to stay toned.

The video was great and Scott did a great job and explaining the correct technique for doing seated dumbbell shoulder presses. I am curious, what the benefit is of doing shoulder presses seated as opposed to standing up?

When your sitting you don’t have to use up as much energy supporting yourself, You can use a heavier weight. You can emphasize the deltoid muscle more when doing the seated dumbbell shoulder press.
When your standing you use your core to stabilize yourself and if your core strength is lacking then you will start bending backward and putting pressure on your spine. Your shoulder press workout won’t be as effective and could cause injury.

Ahh dumbbell press. This is one of my favorites exercises. For some reason, in the past, I found it difficult, but now the weakest part of my body, became actually one of the stronger parts as I have focused on it, so as the result these presses are now much more fun.

Thanks for the detailed explanation for the beginner, as the sitting in the right position and don’t bend your backs is actually important.

That’s great you made a weakness into a strength. The seated dumbbell shoulder press surely helped out a lot with that.
I think it is important for everyone to know the proper technique for every exercise, proper form = less injuries